Even though that monitor wasn't connected to a computer I reasoned that the Roku box was capable of telling the monitor what to do.

Since the monitor has internal speakers built in, I wouldn't need a separate audio connection. I could bring sound in over the HDMI cable.

The Roku device is available in several different models. I already have one in my den and another one in my bedroom. I decided to get the Roku 4 because is is 4k compatible. While I don't have a 4k TV yet, I might as well plan for one.

However, none of the apps displayed portrait-oriented images properly. PLEX was the only exception. I might have tried Flickr or Shutterfly but I already knew the capabilities of PLEX since I was currently viewing it on my Home Media Center. For today's demonstration, I'll use Roku Media Player. You will notice the rotation problem with the still images.

I can connect the Roku device to WiFi but not to my home network where all of my media resides. Today, I'm getting the media from a flash drive plugged in to the Roku device and accessed through Roku Media Player.